Hands up if you love pie! Yes? Me too! I always loved it in old movies when on the window sill was a freshly baked apple or blueberry pie, just waiting to be cool enough to eat. If I took a deep breath, I swear I could almost smell and taste it, reaching out of the screen to greet me. They always remind me of good, wholesome eating and family dinners around the table.

With the weather cooling, I was looking for something comforting to eat and my mind quickly set on a golden, flaky pastry. I was almost drooling in anticipation, such is my love for shortcrust! While playing with the pastry recipe, my son appeared asking what I was up to. I explained I was making a delicious pastry, just perfect for pie. He instantly became excited and asked if I could make him an egg and bacon one! While my initial thoughts were more of the sweet variety, I also love a good savoury quiche and with his little face all lit up like that, how could I possibly refuse!

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Since being diagnosed with IBS coupled with symptomatic malabsorption of gluten and lactose, I have made it my mission to find ways to turn my old favourite recipes into new 'free from' ones I can digest and the whole family can cook, eat and enjoy!

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